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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,017.50 and 884,973.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,017.50 and 884,973.75 is: 1,253,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,017.50 : 884,973.75 = 884,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,017.50/884,973.75 = 884,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,017.50x = 884,973.75 × 884,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,017.50x = 783,178,538,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,178,538,189.06/625,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,050.58

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